Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRASILIA1708
2006-08-17 12:48:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
MERCURY PARTNER FOR UNEP SUBMISSION - BRAZILIAN RESPONSE
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 001708
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/ENV ANGELA BEDNAREK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV ETRD TSPL UNEP BR
SUBJECT: MERCURY PARTNER FOR UNEP SUBMISSION - BRAZILIAN RESPONSE
REFTEL: STATE 130753
UNCLAS BRASILIA 001708
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/ENV ANGELA BEDNAREK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV ETRD TSPL UNEP BR
SUBJECT: MERCURY PARTNER FOR UNEP SUBMISSION - BRAZILIAN RESPONSE
REFTEL: STATE 130753
1. Post delivered reftel's talking points to Otavio Drummond of the
MFA's Division for Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development.
Drummond noted that the Ministry of Environment (MMA) is
responsible for mercury activities in Brazil and surmised that the
MMA would most likely submit a list of activities to UNEP. The MFA
has requested information from MMA which Drummond will pass on
if/when received.
2. Comment: Scioffs have been trying to facilitate mercury
cooperation between the MMA and U.S. EPA under the ambit of the UNEP
mercury partnership program. Throughout the process the MMA
division responsible for chemicals has often appeared unable to
execute tasks in a timely manner. To wit, it is not clear whether
they will make the submission deadline for the report. The MMA has,
however, continually professed interest in working on mercury with
UNEP and the USG. End Comment
SOBEL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/ENV ANGELA BEDNAREK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV ETRD TSPL UNEP BR
SUBJECT: MERCURY PARTNER FOR UNEP SUBMISSION - BRAZILIAN RESPONSE
REFTEL: STATE 130753
1. Post delivered reftel's talking points to Otavio Drummond of the
MFA's Division for Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development.
Drummond noted that the Ministry of Environment (MMA) is
responsible for mercury activities in Brazil and surmised that the
MMA would most likely submit a list of activities to UNEP. The MFA
has requested information from MMA which Drummond will pass on
if/when received.
2. Comment: Scioffs have been trying to facilitate mercury
cooperation between the MMA and U.S. EPA under the ambit of the UNEP
mercury partnership program. Throughout the process the MMA
division responsible for chemicals has often appeared unable to
execute tasks in a timely manner. To wit, it is not clear whether
they will make the submission deadline for the report. The MMA has,
however, continually professed interest in working on mercury with
UNEP and the USG. End Comment
SOBEL